Anne Desaix is a Partner and Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP. Her work mainly focuses on patents in the field of life sciences. She represents major French and international research laboratories and innovative SMEs. She has an extensive expertise in long-term protection strategies and constitution of patent portfolios in pioneering technologies. She also advises patent holders in the field of Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC). Anne has acquired a great wealth of experience in handling complex proceedings before the EPO and before the French courts.

Christophe Jolly is a Partner and French and European Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP. He assists his clients, including major French groups in the aviation, automotive and health sectors, in the development and management of their patents portfolio. PhD in Medical Imaging he also obtained a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Physical Acoustics. Christophe chose to carry out his thesis on Medical Imaging in the framework of the development of a high-resolution ultrasound scanner.

Carole Sellin is a Partner and Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP. Her activity is mainly devoted to patents in the field of life sciences, genetic and molecular engineering, and the plant world. Carole works for major universities, foreign pharmaceutical companies, and well-known French companies. She has taken part in numerous oral proceedings and oppositions before the EPO. She also advises patent holders in the field of Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs). She is a member of AIPPI and GRAPI. Carole joined EGYP, a Plasseraud IP Group company, in 2000.

Jean-Marc Coquel is a Partner and Head of Bordeaux and Angoulême Offices at Plasseraud IP. He is a French and European Patent Attorney. Jean-Marc coordinates the group’s business in the region of Aquitaine. With more than 20 years of experience, he advises clients on developing and implementing their intellectual property strategy in the fields of mechanics, physics and optics. His practice focuses on utilities (water management, plasma torch manufacturing), medical devices, optical instruments, agriTech (cooperage, wine or spirit breeding, fencing), and aerospace.

Charlotte Leleu is a Partner and Head of the Toulouse office at Plasseraud IP. She is a French and European Patent Attorney. Charlotte advises clients on the protection and defense of their patent portfolio, as well as on the definition and implementation of intellectual property strategies. With a strong background in applied mathematics and computer-implemented inventions, she has developed particular expertise in the field of “Big Data” and Artificial Intelligence.

Guillaume Durville is a European Patent Attorney based in Madrid. Guillaume specializes in computer science, telecommunications, mechanics and electricity. Guillaume has had diverse work experiences in IP practice. Prior to joining Plasseraud IP, Guillaume practiced at a large Spanish IP firm, led the global in-house patent department of a large IT multinational based in California, worked as a European Patent Examiner in The Hague in the field of electromechanics, and trained as an in-house patent attorney in the consumer goods industry.

Nathalie is a Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP since 2008. She advises individuals, companies and research institutes on the development and management of their patents: patent drafting and prosecution, patent related legal advice (freedom-to-operate, due diligence) and IP valuation in different chemistry fields (cosmetics, pharmacy, polymers, petrochemistry and catalysis). She has developed a solid expertise in contentious matters including patent litigation and opposition proceedings before the EPO.

Cyra Nargolwalla　サイラ・ナルゴルワラ:Plasseraud IP, Executive Committee, co-Managing Partner
バイオテクノロジー、医薬品（ワクチン、ホルモン療法、がん）、繊維、製紙、食品産業などの分野における卓越した専門知識で常に高い評価を得ている。EPOでの異議申立および審判手続において、フランス語と英語の両方で代理人として優れた実績を残した。また、フランスや各国での訴訟も扱っている。
バイオテクノロジー／医薬品の特許課題や訴訟に関する会議で定期的に講演を実施。EPOに頻繁に招かれ、審査官と、審査および異議申立に関してEPOが顧客満足を達成する方法についても講演した。EPOでの口頭審理に関する議論にも定期的に参加し、ビデオ会議による口頭審理への移行をEPOが推進することを支持している。Cyraは、現在のSACEPO（欧州特許庁常設諮問委員会）規則作業部会の特別委員としてEPO長官から招聘された2人の著名な知的財産専門家のうちの1人である。SACEPOのガイドライン作業部会のメンバーとしても活躍した。
 
知財団体役職：
- AIPPIフランス事務局副代表、ダイバーシティ＆インクルージョン事務局諮問委員会メンバー

Yann is a Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP where he has been a partner since 2020. His work focusses on the petroleum, farm machinery, machine tools, medical devices, electricity, telecommunications and IT sectors. He is also responsible for relations with INPI on IT matters and advanced user aspects of the office's online solutions (e-INPI team). Yann also teaches Intellectual Property at an engineering school and is a member of the panel of examiners for the professional IP attorney exam specialising in Patents.

Raphaël Fleurance is a Partner and Head of the Lyon office at Plasseraud IP. He is a French and European Patent and Trademark Attorney. He works in the areas of chemistry, physics and medtech, for the drafting, prosecution and defense of patents, trademarks and designs, as well as IP contracts. He began his career in the Direction Générale de l’Armement for a year. Then, he moved to the IP department of Salomon (sport equipments) in 1986/1987 and afterwards he worked for three years at the IP department of Roquette Frères, a leading multinational firm in the agrochemical industry.